2024 WESTERN SB OPEN SIGHTS SPORTING RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:50 pm
The announcement program and entry to this match was included on the actual Western/NRA Lever Action Championships and not wanting to lose any people interested in attending I decided to make it's own topic. To give a short story to how the sport got started in this country. I will tell you that I introduced the sport here in Steelchickens last year. It has been very popular in the Northern states of Mexico of Sonora, Baja California and maybe others that I have no knowledge of at this moment.
I will explain briefly the equipment and rules for those of you that have not heard of this rifle silhouette sport yet, the rifles used in this type of competition are .22 rimfire, standard or HV but not hipper velocity. Unaltered Sporting/Hunting with open sights (no receiver or tang sight allowed).
Modification to lengthen or shorten the stock to fit shooters height are allowed and trigger adjustment also as long as it remains safe, any rifle with unsafe trigger will be retired from that particular's day competition (not allowed to fix and return to competition on same day). No attachments allowed to rifles exterior like barrel tuners, weights, or cheek rests. You are allowed to refinish, paint or attach decals to stock.
Rules: Very simple; Same as SB Lever Action Rifle Silhouette. We use half size targets and the distances are 40, 50, 75 and 100 meters.
Time limit; If you are shooting along side of SB Lever Action matches use the 30 minute load and 2 minutes to fire 5 rounds.
Classification: Same as SB Lever Action or SB Rifle Silhouette. You should not start classification from scratch in this this sport unless you have never shot SB Lever Action or SB Rifle Silhouette.
The main objective of this sport is to introduce it to new shooters without breaking the bank, since it does not require the expenditure of several thousands of dollars in equipment. It has proven to be very popular with the Mexican shooters and they report double of more attendance at their matches. Many of them are women and juniors that would not be in attendance if they had to purchase expensive rifle and scopes.
Last year Ridgeway, PA had an introductory match after the SB Lever Action Rifle Silhouette Nationals and they had 20 plus shooters.
I had and introductory match at Raton, NM. two days before the start of the Western Lever Action Championships with 40 shooters in attendance.
The match was a success and everybody told me they wanted to do it again so this year we are planning of having a two day championship.
The match is going to be held on June 29-30 in Raton, NM. just before the NRA/Western Lever Action National Championships.
By the way I already have 25 entries and I know a lot of my friends that are attending the match but have not sent their entry yet.
If you have any questions regarding the sport, the match, etc. Do not hesitate to contact me. Tony Tello
I will explain briefly the equipment and rules for those of you that have not heard of this rifle silhouette sport yet, the rifles used in this type of competition are .22 rimfire, standard or HV but not hipper velocity. Unaltered Sporting/Hunting with open sights (no receiver or tang sight allowed).
Modification to lengthen or shorten the stock to fit shooters height are allowed and trigger adjustment also as long as it remains safe, any rifle with unsafe trigger will be retired from that particular's day competition (not allowed to fix and return to competition on same day). No attachments allowed to rifles exterior like barrel tuners, weights, or cheek rests. You are allowed to refinish, paint or attach decals to stock.
Rules: Very simple; Same as SB Lever Action Rifle Silhouette. We use half size targets and the distances are 40, 50, 75 and 100 meters.
Time limit; If you are shooting along side of SB Lever Action matches use the 30 minute load and 2 minutes to fire 5 rounds.
Classification: Same as SB Lever Action or SB Rifle Silhouette. You should not start classification from scratch in this this sport unless you have never shot SB Lever Action or SB Rifle Silhouette.
The main objective of this sport is to introduce it to new shooters without breaking the bank, since it does not require the expenditure of several thousands of dollars in equipment. It has proven to be very popular with the Mexican shooters and they report double of more attendance at their matches. Many of them are women and juniors that would not be in attendance if they had to purchase expensive rifle and scopes.
Last year Ridgeway, PA had an introductory match after the SB Lever Action Rifle Silhouette Nationals and they had 20 plus shooters.
I had and introductory match at Raton, NM. two days before the start of the Western Lever Action Championships with 40 shooters in attendance.
The match was a success and everybody told me they wanted to do it again so this year we are planning of having a two day championship.
The match is going to be held on June 29-30 in Raton, NM. just before the NRA/Western Lever Action National Championships.
By the way I already have 25 entries and I know a lot of my friends that are attending the match but have not sent their entry yet.
If you have any questions regarding the sport, the match, etc. Do not hesitate to contact me. Tony Tello